Sentences with phrase «olfactory receptor neurons»

The team uses a computer - controlled pneumatic pump to administer an odor puff to the locust, which has olfactory receptor neurons in its antennae, similar to sensory neurons in our nose.

The hope is that this approach will provide new olfactory receptor neurons for people whose own have been permanently damaged or defective since birth.

The benefits of using olfactory receptor neuron samples to study psychiatric disorders and patient responsiveness include their similarity to brain neurons, the relatively easy biopsy procedure, and the potential for scientists to sample and compare cells from the same patients throughout several different stages of disease.

This is because the cells that detect odors, called olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs) have two remarkable properties: 1) they are nerve cells closely related to nerve cells in the brain, and 2) unlike brain nerve cells, ORNs continually regenerate throughout a person's life.

In Nick's case, the cause was probably catastrophic damage to his olfactory receptor neurons.

Another risk stems from the fact that our olfactory receptor neurons dangle down into our nostrils, leaving them exposed to damage from environmental toxins and infections.

NORMALL PEOPLE CAN DETECT A CACOPHONY of odors using the 40 million olfactory receptor neurons that reside in the nasal cavity.

Damage to the olfactory receptor neurons because of a respiratory infection, a head injury or a neurodegenerative disease can disrupt the brain's ability to process different smells.

The isoforms beta ARK - 2 and beta - arrestin - 2 are highly enriched in and localized to the dendritic knobs and cilia of the olfactory receptor neurons where the initial events of olfactory signal transduction occur.

The odorant receptor - dependent role of olfactory marker protein in olfactory receptor neurons.